Membership Opportunities

Dementia Friendly America, since launching in 2015, has been privately supported by its stakeholders and offers membership opportunities for those interested in supporting the effort and helping to shape its future. Dementia Friendly America communities do not pay a member fee to access resources and receive basic technical support. Fee-based enhanced technical assistance is available.

Platinum Member

Organizations contributing $50,000 (monetary or in-kind) to support the initiative receive:

Acknowledgement on the DFA and Dementia Friends websites as a Platinum Member

Membership on the DFA National Council, which is helping to shape the initiative, including semi-annual planning and update meetings.

Partnership in special projects that may concurrently broaden the resources of DFA and meet unique needs of the funding member

Opportunities to spotlight resources or initiatives in DFA newsletter or website

Opportunities to participate in ad hoc committees to provide guidance

Email updates and access to emerging resources and information

Gold Member

Organizations contributing $25,000 (monetary or in-kind) to support the initiative receive:

Acknowledgement on the DFA and Dementia Friends websites as a Gold Member

Membership on the DFA National Council, which is helping to shape the initiative, including semi-annual planning and update meetings.

Partnership in special projects that may concurrently broaden the resources of DFA and meet unique needs of the funding member

Opportunities to spotlight resources or initiatives in DFA newsletter or website

Opportunities to participate in ad hoc committees to provide guidance

Email updates and access to emerging resources and information

Silver Member

Organizations contributing $10,000 (monetary or in-kind) to support the initiative receive:

Acknowledgement on the DFA and Dementia Friends website as a Silver Member

Membership on the DFA National Council, which is helping to shape the initiative, including semi-annual planning and update meetings

Opportunities to spotlight resources or initiatives in DFA newsletter or website

Opportunities to participate in ad hoc committees to provide guidance

Email updates and access to emerging resources and information

Associate Member

Organizations contributing $5,000 (monetary or in-kind) to support the initiative receive:

Acknowledgement on the DFA website as an Associate Member

Membership on the DFA National Council, which is helping to shape the initiative, including semi-annual planning and update meetings

Opportunities to spotlight resources or initiatives in DFA newsletter or website.

Opportunities to participate in ad hoc committees to provide guidance

Email updates and access to emerging resources and information

General Member

Non-profit organizations, educational institutions, faith based institutions and other stakeholders are invited to join DFA as members. Complimentary membership is available for individuals living with dementia and care partners. Government agencies are invited as complimentary General Members. The annual member dues rates listed below are based on the organization’s annual budget:

$250 (Up to 500,000 annual budget)

$500 ($500,000 to 1 million annual budget)

$1,000 ($1 to 3 million annual budget)

$1,500 ($3 to 5 million annual budget)

$2,500 (Over $5 million annual budget)

General member benefits include: acknowledgement on DFA website as general members; opportunities to spotlight resources or initiatives in DFA newsletter and/or website; and opportunities to participate in ad hoc committees.